Bluebonnet, Sundial Lupine Bluebonnet Seeds – Native, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Lupinus perennis

Family: Fabaceae

Native: Eastern North America and eastern Canada

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–8

Plant Dimensions: 24″–36″ tall, 18″ wide

Variety Information: ¾” blue to purple-blue flowers massed at the top of tall spikes

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Spring

Attributes: Attracts Polliantors, Drought Tolerant

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Mild Climates: Sept. or Oct. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as soil can be worked in spring or late summer/fall. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 75°–85°F.

When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Start in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground without disturbing roots.

Days to Emerge: 14–28 days (or longer)

Seed Depth: ⅛”

Seed Spacing: 4″

Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 12″ apart